Bag full of holes
In Curacao we have the curious situation where the Government has announced to hold a press conference about a private company: Inselair. The situation with this privately owned company is precarious. Apparently, More...
The fault of the Dutch
An attempt by Aruban attorneys Lincoln Gomez and Andin Bikker to get voting rights in Dutch parliamentary elections for Dutch citizens living in the Caribbean countries Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten has failed More...
Let us not blame the Dutch
Dear Editor, The appointment of Quartermaster Hans Leijtens, last week, came as a shock to our politicians. The Honorable Prime Minister said he was flabbergasted. The Honorable President of Parliament called the More...
Kingdom relations
Dear Editor, Not totally unexpected, my recent comments on the relationships in the Dutch Kingdom have evoked quite some reactions. I welcome these reactions, because I believe it is a discussion we must have, sooner More...
A phone call from Koenders
Since a team of 25 gendarmes came down on Captain Oliver’s in Oyster Pond in October of last year nothing much seems to have been done to find a solution for the border dispute. Yesterday, almost three months More...
Relief program
The seniors’ relief program utilities company Gebe offers seems to meet the cry from politicians for a better treatment of the elderly in our society. Bravo. But who will be the recipients? If we look at the criteria, More...
Afternoon fire leaves three homeless
GREAT BAY – Thanks to a high level of awareness, serious or even fatal injuries was averted after smoke was seen emitting from an apartment at #2 Plough Drive, on the L.B. Scott Road yesterday afternoon. At More...
SHTA severely criticizes functioning of Parliament
GREAT BAY – The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association has severely criticized the functioning of Parliament. In a newsletter it published on its website on Sunday, the SHTA says that Parliament “is not More...
Gebe opens application process for seniors’ relief program
GREAT BAY – Utilities Company Gebe has opened the application process for seniors’ relief. Under certain conditions, citizens aged 62 and older qualify for a fixed monthly deduction from their electricity bill. Citizens More...
Arrindell fuels drive for independence
GREAT BAY – Former Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Rhoda Arrindell has expressed optimism about the independence movement for St. Maarten. In her opinion, most of the current parliamentarians More...